Programming Port I/O

[MikeDubreuil]

Our team has been trying to tap into the programming port. However, every attempt has been marked with a Basic Run Error. We can't even get Serout to talk to Hyper Terminal.

Programs will run until you try to "call" from Hyperterminal. Then the RC will experience a Basic Run Error. Does anyone have any positive experience with serial communication over the program port?

[rbayer]

You cannot use Hyperterminal as it sets the DTR line to high. This makes the Stamp think you are trying to program it and causes it to reset. For now, you're going to have to find a different program to view it with, or wait a few days and I'll see if I can throw together a quick serial port viewer.

--Rob

[MikeDubreuil]

I have used Hyperterminal before. Approximately 3 years ago with a Stamp BS2 and a development board. My Stamp book has information on connecting the Stamp to Hyperterminal. Unfortunately, that book is 100 miles away from me right now.

[Ryan Meador]

You could build your own serial cable with all the pins disconnected except for the 2 needed for tx/rx. You could also write your own computer program that would read from the port (like 40 lines of C++, almost all of which is setting port options)

[mjosephi]

When you launch hyperterminal set Flow Control to None and that should allow you to communicate with the BS.